Jones Lang LaSalle has announced plans to expand in the Nordic region by opening an office in Helsinki, Finland. JLL will join forces with an experienced local team, which has up to now been operating under the GVA Finland brand name.

Jones Lang LaSalle has announced plans to expand in the Nordic region by opening an office in Helsinki, Finland. JLL will join forces with an experienced local team, which has up to now been operating under the GVA Finland brand name.

Alastair Hughes, Jones Lang LaSalle's ceo for Europe, Middle East and Africa said: 'We already have a strong business in Sweden and we view Finland as the logical next step of the growth of our business in the Nordics. This follows our recent openings in the Middle East, Romania and Turkey as we respond to the ever increasing internationalisation of our business.'

The Finnish real estate market is becoming increasingly attractive, and Jones Lang LaSalle forecasts that investment activities will remain strong. Last year, transaction levels increased in all Nordic markets, and Finland was no exception. The outlook is positive, with domestic and international investors alike looking for investment opportunities in the region. Both the Finnish and Swedish real estate markets are characterised by high levels of transparency and liquidity, as well as attractive growth prospects.